Westlands Primary School Board of Management chairperson Pauline Akuku /HANDOUT
Westlands Primary School has fully implemented the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), with learner enrollment rising significantly, according to the school’s board.
The school registered 236 new learners this year, bringing the total enrollment to 2,435 learners, the latest statistics from the board indicate.
Westlands Primary School Board Chairperson Pauline Akuku said the school had successfully implemented the CBC across the relevant sections and had a sufficient complement of teachers to support curriculum delivery.
“The school has fully implemented the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) across the relevant sections. The school has a complement of teachers across the three sections: Primary has 36 TSC teachers, Junior School has 21 TSC teachers, and ECDE has four TSC teachers. In addition, there are 10 BOM teachers,” Pauline said.
She said the staffing complement had supported effective curriculum implementation and helped the school manage its growing learner population.
According to Akuku, the school has also continued to receive capitation from the Ministry of Education through the Free Primary Education (FPE) and Free Day Junior Secondary Education (FDJSE) programmes.
She attributed the growth in enrollment to the dedication of the Board, teachers and learners, saying their efforts had helped build the school’s reputation.
“The growth in the number of learners is a result of the dedication and commitment demonstrated by the Board, staff and pupils. Their efforts have given the school a good name that we can all be proud of,” she said.
Akuku said the capitation had supported the school’s operations and contributed to improving access to education. She also applauded the government for supporting the expansion of the school’s infrastructure.
“H.E. President William Ruto fully supported the construction of 10 classrooms. Through the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), the school has benefited from the construction of 10 classrooms and the sinking of a borehole, which has helped address the school’s water needs,” she added.
Meanwhile, School Headteacher Kennedy Kyeva urged parents to actively embrace the school’s programmes and appreciate the initiatives being undertaken by the management for the benefit of learners.
Kyeva also thanked the government for its continued support in improving the school’s infrastructure and expanding its capacity.
“I wish to express my special gratitude to our teachers and the parents for their unwavering support in nurturing and developing our learners. All these point towards the vision of the CBE, which is envisioning a future where every citizen is engaged in activities, meaning you have earned competencies and skills, are empowered with knowledge and concepts, and are ethical with the right values,” he said.
The headteacher said the school had also continued to excel in both academic and co-curricular activities.
Westlands Primary has particularly made progress in sports, with a number of learners participating in various co-curricular activities, including ball games.
Kyeva said one of the school’s learners had recently successfully undergone trials and was subsequently selected to represent Rwanda in youth football.
“On co-curricular activities, the Westlands School has continued to shine beyond the classroom. A good number of our learners have participated in various activities, including ball games. We have a boy from our school who is now representing the government and country of Rwanda in youth football,” he said.
The achievements, school management said, demonstrate the institution’s continued commitment to providing learners with both academic knowledge and practical competencies in line with the objectives of the Competency-Based Education system.
